Fronnie Lewis, Author at Media City Groove

Friday, August 28, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, August 28, 2009

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Mega Millions jackpot grows to over $330 million!

The Mega Millions lottery jackpot is HUGE. No winner in last Tuesday’s drawing so now today’s jackpot has ballooned to over $330 million. This is reportedly the second richest Mega Millions jackpot ever. Mega Millions is the largest multi-state lottery and it includes California. What do you have to do to win? Pick the six winning numbers. The drawing is tonight at 8 […]

Friday, August 28, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, August 28, 2009

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Wildfires burning in the Southland

Photo: La Canada Flintridge fire 08/27/09 Christine Cotter/Los Angeles Times Heat, smoke, and wildfires in the Southland today. Fire crews battling four brushfires will not get much help from the weather. Another hot dry day is expected with temperatures reaching in the triple-digits in some areas. This is typical August weather, which did not arrive until a few days ago. Overnight that […]

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, August 26, 2009

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Senator Ted Kennedy dies at 77

File Photo: April 2008 Adam Hunger/Reuters One of the most powerful figures in American politics is being remembered today. U.S. Senator Edward M. Kennedy died last night at the family compound in Hannis Port, Massachusetts at the age of 77 after a valiant battle with brain cancer. Since the assassination of his brothers, President John F. Kennedy and Senator Robert Kennedy in the […]

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, August 25, 2009

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Lottery jackpot tops $250 million for tonight’s drawing

If you’re feeling lucky today, perhaps you should drop some dough on a few Mega Millions tickets. That lottery jackpot has rolled over 13 times without a winner and now stands at a staggering $252 million. Mega Millions is played in 12 states including California. The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are around one in 176 million. Yeah, […]

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, August 25, 2009

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Singer Chris Brown sentenced today

File photo — 03/05/09/Bob Chamberlin/Los Angeles Times Singer Chris Brown escaped a jail term in his felony domestic violence case this afternoon, but the Los Angeles County Superior Court judge slapped him with a tough probation sentence. Judge Patricia Schnegg sentenced the popular R&B entertainer to five years of felony probation, 180 days of community labor, and 52 weeks in a […]

Monday, August 24, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, August 24, 2009

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Brad Pitt & company win Box Office battle

“Inglourious Basterds” has a weird title, but a whole lot of other things going for it, for instance, Brad Pitt stars in the film and it’s directed by Quentin Tarantino. Still, I was surprised that this twisted Nazi-killing World War II feature fought its way to number one at the domestic Box Office this weekend with an estimated $37.6 million. In […]

Friday, August 21, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, August 21, 2009

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Hero pilot of “Miracle on the Hudson” tells his story

Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger is the airline pilot with the nerves of steel who landed that crippled jetliner on the Hudson River last January. You might remember, that shortly after take-off U.S. Airways Flight 1549 encountered a flock of geese over Manhattan. The geese knocked out all the engines. Quick thinking Captain “Sully” flew the airline like a glider and touched down […]

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, August 19, 2009

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Burbank City Council selects new police commissioner

Photo: FLLewis/A Writer’s Groove — Burbank City Hall Now that the Burbank City Council has filled the vacant seat on the police commission, hopefully, that body can move forward with a busy agenda. Last night, real estate consultant and long time Burbank business owner, Raymond Gerald Adams, was the top vote getter out of a field of six contenders. Adams received […]

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, August 19, 2009

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Earthquake! Did you feel it?

I know it was not the “Big One” we’ve all been dreading here in Southern California, but yesterday’s quake felt like a major shaker to me. So what if the U.S. Geological Survey says the magnitude was a measly 2.9. I’m telling you, when it struck at around 3:58 p.m. yesterday afternoon, I thought, uh-oh, this is going to be a wild ride. First, I hear […]